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Welcome to a special weekly bonus edition of The Localist, where veteran editors who oversee our in-depth reporting highlight stories you might have missed in the daily onslaught of breaking news. Here are 8 stories, most reported exclusively by our journalists, that are worth your time. | Is tap water safe in Orange County? | | The same category of chemicals that sparked the deadly events depicted in the movie “Dark Waters” soon might close one-third of the wells that serve Orange County’s biggest water agency. Water officials say they’re being cautious. But the science about so-called “forever chemicals” is evolving. Read More |
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Transforming California’s offshore oil rigs | With a dozen of the state’s 27 offshore platforms slated for closure over the next decade, a debate is underway over what to do with the equipment. Underwater, the structures have proven to be havens for marine wildlife. And above the surface? Some want to see windmills or marine research centers. Here’s a look at some of the ideas. Read More |
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Trouble in horse paradise | Orange Park Acres is an affluent, quiet, equestrian-oriented neighborhood in Orange County. It’s also home to 10 rehab houses that specialize in treating teenagers with addictions. The upshot? Police sirens and medical crews have become the neighborhood’s new normal. Read More |
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Was cronyism behind the hiring of a twice-fired employee? | That’s the contention of workers at the West Valley Water District in Rialto, who signed a letter claiming General Manager Clarence Mansell hired the employee -- now a water quality operator -- and nine others solely because of his personal relationships with them, despite some questionable pasts. Read More |
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Targets for deportation? | The ACLU has filed complaints against the cities of Tustin and Huntington Park, and against Orange County, after investigating allegations that undocumented immigrants were detained for minor infractions for the purpose of turning them over to federal immigration authorities. In California, that’s against the law. Read More |
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